SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVFAC Southeast in Jacksonville, FL seeks a structural engineer to perform and lead complex analyses and designs for DoD facilities. You will develop structural designs using AutoCAD and REVIT, ensuring compliance with contract plans and standards, and provide engineering consultation to the NAVFAC SE community.

You will review shop drawings, delegated designs, VECPs, RFIs, and create statements of work with design scope and budget oversight for projects from cradle to grave, coordinating with

Qualifications

• Providing structural engineering analysis and expertise for designs on a wide range of complex projects.
• Preparing work drawings and technical specifications for the structural portion on construction projects.
• Performing field investigations to verify existing conditions for the design.
• Providing technical specifications and assisting with cost estimates for project funding.
• Managing assigned projects from cradle to grave for budget, schedule, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform structural analysis and design for DoD facilities and related structures.
• Review shop drawings, delegated designs, VECPs, and respond to RFIs with technical accuracy.
• Develop architect and engineering statements of work and oversee design scope and budgets.
• Coordinate with NAVFAC teams to ensure compliance with contract documents and standards.

Skills

Structural analysis

AutoCAD

REVIT

Engineering consultations

Project leadership

Education

Professional Engineering (PE) licensure

ABET-accredited degree

EI/EIT or PE eligibility

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Job description

Duties

You will have expertise in independently performing analysis and preparing Structural designs for a wide range of facilities of the type as would commonly be found on a DoD Installation.You will have expertise in developing complex Structural designs and analysis utilizing engineering software and drawings in Auto Cad and REVIT.You will possess in-depth knowledge of specifications, criteria, policy, industry criteria and standards, and standard practices as related to Structural Engineering.You will be able to provide leadership and specialized engineering consultation and support to the NAVFAC SE Structural Engineering community.You will have expertise in ensuring that the Structural aspects of projects are constructed in accordance with the contract plans and specifications.You will be proficient in the following construction support activities: Review and Approve shop drawings, Delegated Designs, Value Engineering Cost Proposals (VECPs), and provide technical responses to Requests for Information (RFIs).You will have expertise in developing Architect and Engineering Statements of Work and providing design, scope, and budget oversite for projects.

Qualifications

1. Providing structural engineering analysis and expertise for designs on a wide range of complex projects on new and existing facilities;
2. Preparing work drawings and technical specifications for the structural portion on construction projects;
3. Performing field investigations to verify and document existing conditions as a basis for the design for new/existing projects;
4. Providing technical specifications and assisting with detailed labor and material cost estimates for use in obtaining project funding for bid evaluation;
5. Managing assigned projects from cradle to grave for adherence to budget, schedule, and quality standards.

NOTE: This information must be fully supported in your resume. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Overview and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Successful completion of a professional engineering degree. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration.

For more information about EI and EIT registration requirements, please visit the National Society of Professional Engineers website at: http://www.nspe.org

OR Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The FE examination is not administered by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management. For more information, please visit: http://www.nspe.org/Licensure/HowtoGetLicensed/index.html.

OR Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A (above). The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A (above).

OR Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily, there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary. Occasional physical effort such as walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, or driving an automobile will be required. No special physical effort or ability is required to perform the work. Predominantly travels within the Echelon IV AOR. Work Environment: Although the majority of work is performed in an office setting, occasionally visits various organizations and construction sites to verify existing conditions, evaluate programs and share/provide information. During these occasional visits, physical activity is required such as walking, climbing or bending in the performance of fieldwork. May encounter occasional exposure to conditions at construction sites requiring normal safety precautions. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite! Are you ready to join our talented team of professionals, work on challenging projects, and receive exceptional benefits, with the added comfort of job security? Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast is a world-class organization responsible for the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and repair of sustainable facilities for our U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Joint and Department of Defense customers. NAVFAC Southeast is a great place to work! We were recognized by the Chief of Civil Engineers as the "Best of Type - Continental United States Facilities Engineering Command" in FY21 for best overall military facilities construction programs. Your safety is our top priority! Our safety program won the 2021 Chief of Naval Operations Award for Achievement in Safety Ashore, Medium Industrial Command. We care about your success! NAVFAC Southeast encourages both professional and personal growth. Are you ready for the challenge?